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<blockquote data-quote="Swami" data-source="post: 110454" data-attributes="member: 13"><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Sir Ken Dodd: Comedy legend dies, aged 90</strong></span></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">4 hours ago</li> </ul> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267#" target="_blank"> </a></li> </ul><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong>Known for his variety performances, Sir Ken Dodd was one of the most popular comedians of his time</strong></span></p><p></p><p>Media captionKnown for his variety performances, Sir Ken Dodd was one of the most popular comedians of his time</p><p>Sir Ken Dodd, creator of the Diddy Men and one of the most popular comedians of his time, has died aged 90.</p><p></p><p>The Liverpool legend had recently been released from hospital after six weeks of treatment for a chest infection.</p><p></p><p>On Friday, he had married Anne Jones, his partner of 40 years, at their house, the same one he grew up in, in the Liverpool suburb of Knotty Ash.</p><p></p><p>"To my mind, he was one of the last music hall greats," his publicist, Robert Holmes, said.</p><p></p><p>Sir Ken was famous for his very long stand-up shows - with which he was touring until last year - along with his Diddy Men and the tickling stick.</p><p></p><p></p><p>"He passed away in the home that he was born in over 90 years ago. He's never lived anywhere else. It's absolutely amazing," added Mr Holmes.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13360811" target="_blank"><u>Obituary: Ken Dodd</u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42864815" target="_blank"><u>In pictures: Sir Ken Dodd</u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-43367870/sir-ken-dodd-getting-knighthood-best-day-of-my-life" target="_blank"><u>Sir Ken Dodd on the 'best day of his life'</u></a></li> </ul><p><strong><u><img src="https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/C468/production/_94908205_doddyk_bbc.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></u></strong>Image copyright Getty Images</p><p>Image caption Sir Ken's colourful tickling sticks were always a part of his show</p><p>Sir Ken had been a comedian since 1954 and was born the son of a coal merchant in 1927.</p><p></p><p>In the 1960s, he made it into the Guinness Book of Records for telling 1,500 jokes in three and a half hours.</p><p></p><p>After making his name in the music halls, his career in television and radio took off, as he brought national appeal to his regional, perhaps parochial humour.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/92F5/production/_94912673_sirkendoddgetty.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image copyright Getty Images</p><p>Image caption Sir Ken had received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace in 2017</p><p>He was a chart-topping singer too: his signature tune Happiness was released in 1964 and his single Tears was the third highest-selling song of the 1960s in Britain, beaten only by two Beatles singles.</p><p></p><p>Tributes have begun to pour in for Sir Ken, with Irish comic Dara O'Briain describing how he was "so happy" to meet him.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267#jump-linkhttps://twitter.com/daraobriain/status/973022582399275009" target="_blank"><u>Skip Twitter post by @daraobriain</u></a></p><p>Ah, Ken Dodd has died. So happy I got to meet him once, and more importantly, saw him do one of his incredible 5 hour shows. He was an education to watch and, afterwards, at 1.30 am, he had beers with me in the dressing room and talked showbiz. A privilege, and a loss. RIP.</p><p></p><p>— Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) <a href="https://twitter.com/daraobriain/status/973022582399275009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank"><u>March 12, 2018</u></a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/contact-us/editorial" target="_blank"><u>Report</u></a></p><p>End of Twitter post by @daraobriain</p><p></p><p>Fellow Liverpudlian and actress Claire Sweeney said he was a "legend and an inspiration".</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267#jump-linkhttps://twitter.com/clairesweeney/status/973013641040748550" target="_blank"><u>Skip Twitter post by @clairesweeney</u></a></p><p>RIP Sir Ken Dodd. A legend and an inspiration. I have a lot to thank You for. I Was thrilled you had the best birthday party in Liverpool before you left us. Your city, friends,Family and Show business will miss you terribly. <a href="https://t.co/iDeEC4yukJ" target="_blank"><u>pic.twitter.com/iDeEC4yukJ</u></a></p><p></p><p>— Claire Sweeney (@clairesweeney) <a href="https://twitter.com/clairesweeney/status/973013641040748550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank"><u>March 12, 2018</u></a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/contact-us/editorial" target="_blank"><u>Report</u></a></p><p>End of Twitter post by @clairesweeney</p><p></p><p>Referring to the length of Sir Ken's comedy shows, comedian Gary Delaney also paid tribute on Twitter.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267#jump-linkhttps://twitter.com/GaryDelaney/status/973023156314161152" target="_blank"><u>Skip Twitter post by @GaryDelaney</u></a></p><p>RIP Sir Ken Dodd. One of the all time greats. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and most of Saturday.</p><p></p><p>— Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) <a href="https://twitter.com/GaryDelaney/status/973023156314161152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank"><u>March 12, 2018</u></a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/contact-us/editorial" target="_blank"><u>Report</u></a></p><p>End of Twitter post by @GaryDelaney</p><p></p><p>Sir Ken made his first professional appearance in 1954 at the Theatre Royal, Stockport, but it would be another decade before he made his West End debut, topping the bill at the London Palladium.</p><p></p><p>Throughout the 1970s and 80s, he was a regular face on TV and worked to a punishing schedule, which he kept throughout his career, seldom taking a holiday.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/EB78/production/_94908206_ad13b3d3-a223-4caa-a5b5-1d0231a5872a.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Image copyright Getty Images</p><p>Image caption He was famous for his wild hair, buck teeth, Diddymen and infamous "tickling stick"</p><p>But in 1989 Sir Ken faced the possibility of a fall from grace, during a 23-day trial, charged with eight counts of tax fraud spanning 15 years and involving more than £800,000.</p><p></p><p>He was later acquitted, but the court heard a range of stories about his eccentricity, including hiding more than £300,000 in wardrobes, cupboards and under stairs.</p><p></p><p>Taking up his career again on his acquittal, Sir Ken enjoyed another season at the London Palladium in 1990 and won a British Comedy Lifetime Achievement Award as well as being voted Top Variety Performer in 1993.</p><p></p><p>Swami</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swami, post: 110454, member: 13"] [SIZE=6][B]Sir Ken Dodd: Comedy legend dies, aged 90[/B][/SIZE] [LIST] [*]4 hours ago [/LIST] [LIST] [*][URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267#'] [/URL] [/LIST] [SIZE=5][B]Known for his variety performances, Sir Ken Dodd was one of the most popular comedians of his time[/B][/SIZE] Media captionKnown for his variety performances, Sir Ken Dodd was one of the most popular comedians of his time Sir Ken Dodd, creator of the Diddy Men and one of the most popular comedians of his time, has died aged 90. The Liverpool legend had recently been released from hospital after six weeks of treatment for a chest infection. On Friday, he had married Anne Jones, his partner of 40 years, at their house, the same one he grew up in, in the Liverpool suburb of Knotty Ash. "To my mind, he was one of the last music hall greats," his publicist, Robert Holmes, said. Sir Ken was famous for his very long stand-up shows - with which he was touring until last year - along with his Diddy Men and the tickling stick. "He passed away in the home that he was born in over 90 years ago. He's never lived anywhere else. It's absolutely amazing," added Mr Holmes. [LIST] [*][URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-13360811'][U]Obituary: Ken Dodd[/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-42864815'][U]In pictures: Sir Ken Dodd[/U][/URL] [*][URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-43367870/sir-ken-dodd-getting-knighthood-best-day-of-my-life'][U]Sir Ken Dodd on the 'best day of his life'[/U][/URL] [/LIST] [B][U][IMG]https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/C468/production/_94908205_doddyk_bbc.jpg[/IMG][/U][/B]Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Ken's colourful tickling sticks were always a part of his show Sir Ken had been a comedian since 1954 and was born the son of a coal merchant in 1927. In the 1960s, he made it into the Guinness Book of Records for telling 1,500 jokes in three and a half hours. After making his name in the music halls, his career in television and radio took off, as he brought national appeal to his regional, perhaps parochial humour. [IMG]https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/92F5/production/_94912673_sirkendoddgetty.jpg[/IMG]Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sir Ken had received a knighthood at Buckingham Palace in 2017 He was a chart-topping singer too: his signature tune Happiness was released in 1964 and his single Tears was the third highest-selling song of the 1960s in Britain, beaten only by two Beatles singles. Tributes have begun to pour in for Sir Ken, with Irish comic Dara O'Briain describing how he was "so happy" to meet him. [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267#jump-linkhttps://twitter.com/daraobriain/status/973022582399275009'][U]Skip Twitter post by @daraobriain[/U][/URL] Ah, Ken Dodd has died. So happy I got to meet him once, and more importantly, saw him do one of his incredible 5 hour shows. He was an education to watch and, afterwards, at 1.30 am, he had beers with me in the dressing room and talked showbiz. A privilege, and a loss. RIP. — Dara Ó Briain (@daraobriain) [URL='https://twitter.com/daraobriain/status/973022582399275009?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'][U]March 12, 2018[/U][/URL] [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/contact-us/editorial'][U]Report[/U][/URL] End of Twitter post by @daraobriain Fellow Liverpudlian and actress Claire Sweeney said he was a "legend and an inspiration". [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267#jump-linkhttps://twitter.com/clairesweeney/status/973013641040748550'][U]Skip Twitter post by @clairesweeney[/U][/URL] RIP Sir Ken Dodd. A legend and an inspiration. I have a lot to thank You for. I Was thrilled you had the best birthday party in Liverpool before you left us. Your city, friends,Family and Show business will miss you terribly. [URL='https://t.co/iDeEC4yukJ'][U]pic.twitter.com/iDeEC4yukJ[/U][/URL] — Claire Sweeney (@clairesweeney) [URL='https://twitter.com/clairesweeney/status/973013641040748550?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'][U]March 12, 2018[/U][/URL] [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/contact-us/editorial'][U]Report[/U][/URL] End of Twitter post by @clairesweeney Referring to the length of Sir Ken's comedy shows, comedian Gary Delaney also paid tribute on Twitter. [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-43367267#jump-linkhttps://twitter.com/GaryDelaney/status/973023156314161152'][U]Skip Twitter post by @GaryDelaney[/U][/URL] RIP Sir Ken Dodd. One of the all time greats. The funeral will be held on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and most of Saturday. — Gary Delaney (@GaryDelaney) [URL='https://twitter.com/GaryDelaney/status/973023156314161152?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw'][U]March 12, 2018[/U][/URL] [URL='http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/contact-us/editorial'][U]Report[/U][/URL] End of Twitter post by @GaryDelaney Sir Ken made his first professional appearance in 1954 at the Theatre Royal, Stockport, but it would be another decade before he made his West End debut, topping the bill at the London Palladium. Throughout the 1970s and 80s, he was a regular face on TV and worked to a punishing schedule, which he kept throughout his career, seldom taking a holiday. [IMG]https://ichef-1.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprodpb/EB78/production/_94908206_ad13b3d3-a223-4caa-a5b5-1d0231a5872a.jpg[/IMG]Image copyright Getty Images Image caption He was famous for his wild hair, buck teeth, Diddymen and infamous "tickling stick" But in 1989 Sir Ken faced the possibility of a fall from grace, during a 23-day trial, charged with eight counts of tax fraud spanning 15 years and involving more than £800,000. He was later acquitted, but the court heard a range of stories about his eccentricity, including hiding more than £300,000 in wardrobes, cupboards and under stairs. Taking up his career again on his acquittal, Sir Ken enjoyed another season at the London Palladium in 1990 and won a British Comedy Lifetime Achievement Award as well as being voted Top Variety Performer in 1993. Swami [/QUOTE]
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